USING BLACK TO STRENGTHEN A BATIK PAINTING

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In this picture, the lake remains visible through the palm trees. I wanted to bring out the golden effect of a sunset on the water and on the nearby vegetation. The contrast brought in by the black palm trees against a bright sunset, makes this batik one of my best so far.

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